The XXX-Coach Blog Expert

Hi friends,

Just a quick note. I have came across a website with free WP Themes. I know, that doesn’t sound out of the ordinary, but the themes that you will encounter are from great quality and very good in graphics.

Get your new WordPress Theme now: http://freewordpressthemeblog.info/

Have an oustanding day!

Coach Erwin

I have just encountered a great site for those of you ready to take your Wordpress experience one step further.

Smashing Mazagine has released the ‘WordPress Developer’s Toolbox’.

It is a quite large list of various tips, tricks, tutorials, documentation, resources, themes, design help and everything else in between for WordPress. As a matter of fact, I am surprised that it was not released as an “eBook”. I do wish that the data was organized better, with better linking within the article, better headings, smaller and fewer pictures and a better way to navigate. But the collection is quite large and there is lots of information there to browse through.

Check it out and become a experienced WordPress Developer.

I hope that you enjoy it.

Coach Erwin

WordPress is constantly improving the WordPress software, and once tested make it available to all of us. Now, what does this all mean to you and what do you need to do…

Well, first of all, the process of upgrading your WordPress Software to the newest version is quite simple and easy. I will take you through the process step by step:

1. Go to http://wordpress.org/download and download the current WordPress version;
2. Once the download has completed, unzip the download;
3. Go the folder of the unzipped Wordpress file and select the folder wp-content;
4. Under the folder ‘wp-content’, delete the themes folder;
5. Go back to the main Wordpress folder, and delete the file config-sample.php;
6. Before uploading the new files to the server, it is recommended that you make a backup of your information. See post about backing up your files. (To be honest, I do not do a backup. Why, maybe being lazy and that until now that I have not encountered any problem. BUT if you are not sure, make a backup. I do not want to hear from anyone that I have told that you do not have to make a backup. WHEN YOU DECIDE NOT TO MAKE A BACKUP IS YOUR OWN DECISION AND RESPONSABILITY);
7. The last step that you MUST undertake before you upload the new files to the server, is disabling all your plugins. This is really important, as some plugins may not function correctly with the new WordPress version. SO DEACTIVATE ALL PLUGINS BEFORE UPLOADING THE FILES.
8. Now go to the FTP Manager and select on the server the folder where you have your Wordpress installed;
9. Select on your local drive NOT the folder but the files and subfolders of the new version of WordPress, and upload them to the server;
10. Once the upload has been finished, open your webbrowser and type the following: yourdomainname/subfolder(if any)/wp-admin/upgrade.php/
11. And follow the instructions;
12. And that is it. Well done.

If you have any questions or doubts, let me know. Enjoy the new version of WordPress.

Coach Erwin

If you still feel unconfident to install your WordPress Blog on a webserver, Coach Erwin can support and help you setting up your blog.

Coach Erwin uses phone/Skype to support you, and also uses, in need of, the Remote Assistance function with Windows Live Messenger.

A basic setup can be done in an one session of one hour, where you at the end:

• have WordPress installed and working;
• Wordpress installed in your language, if needed;
• and have a blog ready to mold and use.

A more complete setup contains, next to the basic setup:

• support in uploading and installing your theme;
• installation and explanation of the most important plugins.

Want your WordPress Blog installed? Contact Coach Erwin at info@xxx-coach.com

Basic setup: €50 excl. VAT (to be paid before the session).

More Complete Setup: depending on your requirements.

To make the installation process as easy and quickly as possible, you will need to do the following steps before the session:

• have a webserver where you can have your blog. If you do not have one yet, Coach Erwin recommends Lonex. Coach Erwin already works more than 5 years with Lonex, and is really satisfied with their service and support.
• download the most current WordPress software version: Download .zip format or Download .tar.gz format
• have a FTP manager installed and functioning. Coach Erwin uses and recommends SmartFTP.

I have received quite an amount of requests of other coaches if I would explain to them how they can use the Admin Panel. To be able to give you all a general but a somehow detailed overview of the Admin Panel, I have created a three-part video where I go through all the parts of the Admin Panel.

Your comments and feedbacks are more than welcome.

Enjoy the video and have a great and excellent day.

Coach Erwin